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Klarna secures $1.7B risk‑transfer deal to free capital for lending
Klarna announced a $2 billion forward‑flow facility with Elliott Investment Management to back up to $17 billion of U.S. loan originations over the next three years. On April 1 the fintech completed its largest ever Significant Risk Transfer, a €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) deal led by Värde Partners, unlocking capital for further growth.
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By the numbers: Huntington Bancshares completes Cadence Bank acquisition
Hong Kong insurers are set to raise the risk profile of their investment portfolios, with 92% planning to do so over the next two years. The move is driven by a desire for higher private‑equity and venture‑capital returns, as assets under management total roughly US$1.31 trillion. Insurers are turning to automation, AI, and advanced portfolio‑management platforms to handle the added complexity and meet tighter regulatory demands. Risk visibility has improved for most firms, but legacy systems and manual processes remain major pain points.
Global share buybacks reached a record $1.46 trillion in 2025, up 8.4% year‑on‑year. Fifty‑two percent of companies in Capital’s index repurchased shares, a rise from 36% in 2015. The United States contributed 71% of total buybacks, while Europe accounted for just...
Synthetic risk transfer securities (SRTs) continue to trade at a spread premium over comparable asset‑backed securities (ABS), despite a broader tightening of credit markets. Tristan Teoh of Insight Investment notes the premium sits around 30‑50 basis points, reflecting strong investor...
When B Books fail. I still remmember the GBPJPY trade of 2005-2006 like it was yesterday. I was working for FXCM whic was teh biggest retai dealer at the time and of course like dealers the delaing room was rarely offsetting risk...
Forgent Power Solutions and its shareholders are launching a secondary offering of 30 million shares, less than two months after the company's IPO. Investors linked to Neos Partners will sell 20.7 million shares while Forgent itself will issue 9.31 million shares. Priced at...
17 Education & Technology Group Inc. reported Q4 2025 revenue of RMB 38.9 million ($5.6 million), a 6% year‑over‑year increase, while full‑year revenue dropped 44% to RMB 106.0 million ($15.2 million). Gross margins rose to 46.1% in Q4 and 47.8% for the year, reflecting a shift...
Fonterra’s half‑year results were buoyed by strong demand for high‑value dairy ingredients, especially protein‑rich RTD drinks and 20‑gram‑plus yogurts, which posted 10% and 65% annual growth respectively. The co‑op posted NZ$13.9 bn (≈$8.3 bn) revenue, NZ$1.23 bn (≈$0.74 bn) operating profit and is set...
Skeena Resources Limited released its fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 financial results, reaffirming that the Eskay Creek gold‑silver project in British Columbia is fully permitted and now under construction. The company targets initial production and positive cash flow in the second...
Epsilon Energy reported full‑year 2025 results, posting $51.6 billion in total revenue, a 64% year‑over‑year increase. Adjusted EBITDA surged 75% to $30.7 billion and adjusted net income rose to $21.3 billion, while cash and short‑term investments grew 36% to $9.5 billion. Production jumped sharply,...
Stack Capital Group Inc. announced a best‑efforts private placement to raise up to CAD 15 million (≈ US $11 million). The deal splits into a LIFE Offering of 466,666 units at CAD 18.75 each (≈ US $13.9) for up to CAD 8.75 million (≈ US $6.5 million) and a Concurrent Private Placement of...
Canada’s top banking regulator warned that escalating economic and geopolitical turmoil is adding systemic risk, but affirmed the country’s banks remain resilient compared with global peers. He highlighted that roughly 2.1 million mortgages will need renewal over the next two years,...
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Absorption costing, also called full costing, allocates all manufacturing expenses—including fixed overhead—to inventory and cost of goods sold, as required by GAAP for public‑company external reporting. Variable costing, by contrast, assigns only variable production costs to COGS and expenses fixed...
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A reperforming loan (RPL) is a mortgage that fell 90+ days behind but has since resumed payments, often after bankruptcy or loan‑modification agreements. These loans are bundled by entities like Fannie Mae into mortgage‑backed securities and sold to investors through...
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Capital expenditures (CapEx) are long‑term investments recorded as assets, while revenue expenditures (OpEx) are short‑term costs expensed immediately. CapEx appears on the balance sheet and is depreciated over an asset's useful life; OpEx shows on the income statement, reducing current...
Leading private‑credit managers are confronting investor redemptions, new gating measures and rating downgrades, with the sector posting its first monthly loss in years. The strain underscores growing uncertainty in the $3 trillion private‑credit market.
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Depreciation is a non‑cash accounting expense that allocates the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, appearing on the income statement, balance sheet, and cash‑flow statement. By reducing taxable income, it lowers tax liabilities while leaving operating cash flow...
Bionano Genomics announced first‑quarter revenue of $8.0 million, a 3% decline year‑over‑year, while unveiling a suite of execution initiatives that include aggressive expense reductions, a shift toward higher‑margin consumables, and the retirement of its senior secured convertible debt by May 2026....
Glass House Brands reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $38.9 million, in line with guidance but down from $53 million a year earlier, while full‑year 2025 revenue fell 9% to $182 million. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $17 million for the year, yet operating cash...
Biomea Fusion announced its FY 2025 results, reporting $56.2 million in cash and a net loss of $61.8 million, roughly half the loss recorded a year earlier. The company highlighted durable 52‑week HbA1c reductions of 1.2 % from icovamenib in type 2 diabetes and launched...
Toyota announced a $1 billion investment—$800 million for its Georgetown, Kentucky plant and $200 million for its Princeton, Indiana plant—to increase Camry, RAV4 and Grand Highlander output. The spend is a first step in a broader $10 billion U.S. expansion, while the automaker warns...
John Alexander Young, CFO of Ambarella, sold 7,615 ordinary shares for roughly $406,000, a transaction that represents 5.99% of his holdings. The sale, tied to recent option vesting and tax obligations, leaves him with 119,594 shares, or about 0.28% of...
The SEC’s new tax‑disclosure rules have compelled roughly 1,100 public companies to break out cash tax payments by jurisdiction, revealing stark differences in how firms meet U.S. obligations and exploit foreign incentives. Nvidia emerged as the largest U.S. cash taxpayer...
Anduril Industries, the defense‑tech startup, is poised for a new funding round at a reported $60 billion valuation, with marquee VCs Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz ready to invest. Secondary‑market demand has driven premiums of up to 40%, highlighting a widening...
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The article clarifies the distinction between recurring and nonrecurring expenses within SG&A, explaining how each type is recorded across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash‑flow statement. Recurring costs are regular, predictable outlays such as salaries and rent, while nonrecurring...
A new report by the Internal Audit Foundation, Baker Tilly and Wolters Kluwer TeamMate finds growing synergy between internal audit and risk management. Survey data show 32% of audit leaders now participate in second‑line activities, with ERM involvement rising to...
Metrobank closed its public offer for the Series F ASEAN Sustainability peso‑denominated bonds a week early, citing strong investor demand. The 1.5‑year bonds carry a fixed 5.4727% coupon and will be listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on April 14....
PXP Energy Corp. will exchange roughly ₱561 million (≈ $10 million) of loans for 561 million new common shares in its subsidiary Forum Exploration, Inc., raising Forum Energy Philippines’ ownership to 91.65% from 66.67%. The conversion is intended to shore up Forum Exploration’s balance...
Forrester Consulting’s Total Economic Impact studies, commissioned by Microsoft, estimate a 101% three‑year return on investment for large enterprises and a 16‑month payback for mid‑market firms that adopt Dynamics 365 ERP. Both studies model organizations moving from fragmented, legacy ERP...
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold rating after its market capitalization eroded following an expensive silver streaming transaction. The company now trades at roughly 18 times its worst‑case revenue forecasts, putting it near what...
Toll Group has entered a sale‑and‑leaseback deal for its 25 Loyang Crescent logistics hub in Singapore, selling the property to CapitaLand Ascendas REIT. The agreement includes a 12‑year triple‑net lease with an optional six‑year extension for the wharf and jetty...
Exor N.V. is trading at an approximately 62% discount to its net asset value, a gap analysts deem unjustified given its robust balance sheet and active portfolio management. The company's Lingotto asset‑management arm has tripled assets under management to $10 billion,...
Perma‑Fix Environmental Services held its fourth‑quarter and fiscal 2025 earnings call on March 24, 2026, releasing the company’s Q4 and full‑year financial results. CEO Mark Duff and CFO Ben Naccarato presented the numbers and outlined strategic initiatives, while emphasizing the firm’s role...
Nelson Peltz’s activist firm Trian Fund Management has upgraded its bid for London‑based asset manager Janus Henderson to a "best and final" $8 billion offer, translating to $52 per share and clearing the $50‑a‑share hurdle. The proposal represents a 25% takeover...
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is reportedly assessing a bid for U.S. investment bank Jefferies, prompting a modest rally in the lender’s stock. Jefferies shares have slumped 34% this year after exposure to bankrupt auto‑parts maker First Brands, though...
Saudi quick‑commerce startup Ninja, founded in 2022, is weighing a Riyadh IPO after posting roughly $1 billion in 2025 revenue and targeting $1.6 billion in 2026. The company secured $250 million of funding in 2025, lifting its valuation to $1.5 billion and joining Saudi...
Iliad reported a 23% jump in operating free cash flow to €2.25 bn ($2.43 bn), surpassing its €2 bn target. Revenue grew 3.4% to €9.5 bn ($10.3 bn) driven by strong performance in Italy and Poland, while EBITDAaL topped €4 bn ($4.32 bn). The group added 1.5 million...
FIS has launched the CD Prediction Clearing solution, delivering 24/7 real‑time post‑trade clearing for regulated prediction markets. The platform replaces fragmented batch processes with continuous, high‑volume transaction handling and instant risk updates, capable of processing millions of trades daily. It...
OpenAI is close to securing roughly $10 billion from a new venture round, bringing its latest fundraising total to about $120 billion. The round values the company at approximately $730 billion post‑money. Abu Dhabi‑based MGX, Coatue Management and Thrive Capital are leading the...
10Y treasury back to where it was at Trumps inauguration. Its increased almost 0.5% since the Iran war started in a sign that the market worries do the long term effects of Trump’s chaotic presidency. That makes mortgages more expensive. 1Y...
Ares: 11.6% redemption requests. Honored 5%. Called it “aligned with the best interests of all stakeholders.” The stakeholders who wanted their money back might define “best interests” differently.
Core Scientific secured $500 million in financing from JPMorgan, bringing its total Wall Street commitments to $1 billion after a prior $500 million from Morgan Stanley. The funding will accelerate equipment purchases, property acquisitions, and energy contracts as the miner pivots its 11...
BioAge Labs reported full‑year 2025 results, highlighting positive Phase 1 data for its oral NLRP3 inhibitor BGE‑102, which achieved up to 86% reduction in hsCRP and strong suppression of IL‑1β, IL‑6, and fibrinogen. The company announced a Phase 2a cardiovascular risk trial...
Finance leaders are turning to multimodal AI frameworks to automate complex document workflows. By pairing vision‑enabled parsing tools like LlamaParse with large language models, extraction accuracy improves 13‑15% over raw OCR. Gemini 3.1 Pro, combined with Gemini 3 Flash for...
I never found a way to adopt the old version of Perplexity in my investment process, but the things you can one-shot in Perplexity Computer are mind bogglingly good, and it has become a daily driver for me (for the...
Municipal Closed End Funds feeling the Rate complex heat of higher yields as well as credit risk pressures turning up.
Howden Re’s new report outlines a framework for a secondary reinsurance market, arguing that tradable risk would let insurers and reinsurers re‑balance exposures and release capital more efficiently. The broker highlights that reinsurance currently acts as static contingent capital, with...
Aave V4 reinvestment feature enables to sweep float liquidity into DAO-approved strategies such as lower risk hubs, sGHO or t-bills. Creating better capital efficiency for Aave.
This raises an important question -- namely how should we understand ongoing demand for Treasuries from private investors abroad? 1/ https://t.co/IVZNahIfEc
Update: 10y UST yields (blue, RS1) USDJPY*oil (red, LS) USDCNY*oil (green, RS2) Hormuz is still closed; China still has several years of oil inventories; 10y UST yields are ~20-30 bps from triggering a US & global debt spiral. What happens first? Let's watch. https://t.co/ixdOHnatCg
“Today’s 2 yr auction was terrible:” @pboockvar The bid-to-cover ratio was the weakest since May 2024 and dealers got stuck with the largest amount since October 2022. Traders are having a hard time pricing Fed policy as oil prices swing...
